19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Scales of a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
These scales belong to a dying Northern Pacific Rattlesnake - Crotalus oreganus - that was found on a road in Eastern Washington. It had been hit by a car, and was so beautiful that I wanted to capture how gorgeous its scales were.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | ellensburg, Washington, United States of America |
| Camera: | E-M5MarkII |
| Copyright: | © christopher cousins |